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Holmes Community College

Holmes Community College
P.O. Box 369
Goodman, MS 39079

Official telephone: (662) 472-2312
Fax number: (662) 472-9152
Website: www.holmescc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Goodman, MS
Population of city/town: 1,956
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Grenada and Ridgeland.
Nearest major city: Madison, MS
Distance of nearest major city: 35 miles

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (6%)
  • men's dorms (6%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 12%
Percent of students who live off campus: 88%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Growl, published six times per year
Number of honor societies: 3
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Wesley Foundation
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
VICA, band

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Hugh Shurden,
Athletic Director
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Bulldog
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA Region XXIII

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cheerleadingyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's tennisyes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's footballno 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 33%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, soccer, and softball fields, coliseum, fitness center, football stadium, tennis, volleyball courts, walking trails
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Jackson, MS (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Jackson, MS (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Goodman, MS

PAYING THE BILLS
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Delta State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi.

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